St Ladislaus High School - Torch Yearbook (Hamtramck, MI)

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We Present This Torch to You MAY HAVE YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE, was heard over the public address system whenever Sister M. Jerome made an announcement. Sometimes it was a word of commendation, at other times of correction. AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES were presented to Sister M. Jerome by Miss Irene Ignaczak, one of the first graduates. A testimonial dinner commemorating 30 years of teaching at St. Ladislaus ended as an alumni reunion. Thirty years of unflagging interest and dedication to the youth of St. Ladislaus merits special recognition. During those three decades you were first and foremost the devoted guide and teacher. Even now, when you hold the dual position of the principalship of both the elementary and the high school, you teach at least one class in order to keep in closer con- tact with the students. Your exceptional kindness and gentle persuasiveness won for you respect and appreciation. St. Ladislaus High's growth, development and expansion are a tribute to you. In the school's silver anniversary, you hold the unique place of being its principal for 22% years. During that time you expanded the curriculum from the basic college preparatory and commercial courses to include spe- cialized interests like drafting, arts and crafts, clothing, journalism and glee club. The Glee Club has gained an enviable reputation for superior presentations of operettas by Gilbert and Sullivan and Victor Herbert. From an enrollment of scarcely a 100, the number has risen to 539. This represents only a percentage of those who seek admission. For your faithful service to the youth of St. Ladislaus, we, the Silver Jubilee class, dedicate this yearbook.

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NOT FROM BOOKS ALONE was training garnered. Speech work involved the use of telephones by (front row) Seniors Ronald Gajewski, Marcella Rosochacki, Virginia Makowski, Edward Sobieski, Alfred Cybulski, Dolores Sadzinski, Arthur Pieper, James Grubba and Ronald Gansior. SCHOOL'S OUT, happy thought, and the brain weary students headed for home. Ilene Borisenko led the way. ALL ABOARD FOR HOME! The thaw and the ice cream cones in- dicated spring was near and then the real vocation would come. BUSSES WERE UNPREDICTABLE. One day, they met the group; the next, teenagers waited indefinitely or were passed up by overcrowded ones. 5

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Sister Jerome A BIT BEWILDERED, these freshmen re- sorted to the Principal. Gregory Goran, Barbara Rama and Walter Socha watched as Sister M. Jerome quickly resolved Donna Rudowski's problem. WAY BACK WHEN mother was a graduate seemed to be the source of enjoyment Mrs. Wando Mizinski, Mr. Leo Coughlin, Geraldine and Richard share as Sister M. Jerome pointed out Mrs. Mizinski's yearbook picture. DOING THINGS IN THREES ran in the Cech family. Each of the brothers was a participant in all school activities and sports. Each held the class presidency at least once, and was Senior class president. At the testimonial dinner, Robert, John and Richard stopped to congratulate and to chat with Sister M. Jerome. Robert at present attends the University of Notre Dame.